Electrology Practice Committee

Twenty (20) clock hours of Board-approved Continuing Education Units (CEUs) must be completed by October 28 of each renewal year.

CEUs related to the practice of Electrology may be obtained for the 2-year period, up to the maximum specified as follows:

Six (6) CEUs in the area of business management

Three (3) CEUs in CPR

Three (3) CEUs in First Aid

Six (6) CEUs by home study

Eight (8) CEUs for each preparation and delivery of a lecture or published article and

Any education earned by attending a course, seminar or speaker session relevant to the clinical aspect of Electrology offered by a:

College or university approved by MHEC

State or National professional Electrology association

Board approved Electrology program, or

Health Department or hospital

Submit copies of CEU certificates with your renewal application. They are due at the time of renewal and no extensions for obtaining the required CEUS will be authorized.

ACCEPTABLE ELECTROLOGY CEU TOPICS

Following is a list of topics that the Electrology Practice Committee, with subsequent approval of the Maryland Board of Nursing, has identified as relevant to the clinical aspect of Electrology for CEU courses that fall under COMAR 10.53.04.04A. Please note: Any course taken to meet Continuing Education Requirements for renewal of your Electrology license must be related to the practice of Electrology! The topics are:

Home Study – No preapproval needed for AEA home study or Journal of Electrology courses. Courses offered by Institute of Natural Resources (INR), HIS, and other continuing education course presenters must be pre-approved by the Electrology Practice Committee at least two months prior to taking the course.

PRE-APPROVED CEUs

Maryland Association of Professional Electrologists, Inc. (MAPE) provides at least 10 CEUs each year at two to three general meetings which may include the annual seminar. MAPE continuing education is approved by the Maryland Board of Nursing (BON) regulations for Electrologists' license renewal. MAPE continuing education is also approved by the American Electrology Association, Inc. (AEA).

APPLICATION FOR CEU COURSE APPROVAL

For pre-approval of a CEU course that does not fall within the list of pre-approved topics and /or is not offered by a college or university approved by the Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC), a state or national professional Electrology association, a board-approved Electrology program or a health department or hospital, you must complete and submit the following application PRIOR to taking the course. APPLICATION FOR CEU COURSE APPROVAL​​

PLEASE NOTE: Courses must be related to the clinical practice of Electrology in order to be approved.